SEC. 6.76. PUBLIC WORKS ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS.

(a) The Department of Public Works is authorized to enter into and/or amend any contract for any Public Work or Improvement, as defined in Administrative Code Section 6.1, including any professional services for a Public Work or Improvement, without adherence to the requirements of this Chapter 6, Administrative Code Chapter 14B, Labor and Employment Code Article 131, and the Environment Code; provided, however, that the Public Work or Improvement is for the construction, repair, or improvement of one or more sites that will be used for the primary purpose of providing housing, shelter, or services to people experiencing homelessness.

(b) This Section 6.76 shall expire by operation of law on May 5, 2029, or on the effective date of an ordinance making the finding that according to the most recent Point in Time Homeless Count, that there are no more than 2,199 people experiencing unsheltered homelessness which is a 50% reduction in unsheltered homelessness from the 2022 Point in Time Count, whichever date is earlier. Upon expiration of this Section 6.76, the City Attorney is authorized to cause this Section to be removed from the Administrative Code.

(Added by Ord. 61-19, File No. 190047, App. 4/4/2019, Eff. 5/5/2019, Retro. 3/1/2019; amended by Ord. 38-24, File No. 231129, App. 3/7/2024, Eff. 4/7/2024)